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Real reason JTF hit Baga
Real reason JTF hit Baga
More facts have emerged on what led to the bloody clash between
Nigeria’s military and the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Baga, Borno State
that led to so many deaths two weeks ago.
Nigeria’s military and the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Baga, Borno State
that led to so many deaths two weeks ago.
Daily Sun authoritatively
gathered from military sources that the terrorists, who had been using Niger
Republic as their major base, sneaked into Baga in alarming numbers over some
time and were trying to create a major base there preparatory to commencement
of a round of deadly attacks in the state and Yobe. But for the timely
intervention of the military, the terrorists, who were on the verge of
procuring helicopters to add to their arsenal and commence aerial assault,
would have destroyed the whole of Maiduguri, Damaturu and surrounding states,
sources said.
gathered from military sources that the terrorists, who had been using Niger
Republic as their major base, sneaked into Baga in alarming numbers over some
time and were trying to create a major base there preparatory to commencement
of a round of deadly attacks in the state and Yobe. But for the timely
intervention of the military, the terrorists, who were on the verge of
procuring helicopters to add to their arsenal and commence aerial assault,
would have destroyed the whole of Maiduguri, Damaturu and surrounding states,
sources said.
Security sources told Daily Sun that apart from their intention to
carry out more deadly attacks on Maiduguri, where they have made their
stronghold, the terrorists had planned to launch attacks on commercial aircraft
using their helicopter until they were taken unawares by the Nigerian military
personnel there on internal security operation.
carry out more deadly attacks on Maiduguri, where they have made their
stronghold, the terrorists had planned to launch attacks on commercial aircraft
using their helicopter until they were taken unawares by the Nigerian military
personnel there on internal security operation.
The military sources said they acted on very reliable
intelligence from residents who had started noticing suspicious moves and faces
in the area.
intelligence from residents who had started noticing suspicious moves and faces
in the area.
Apart from carrying out attacks in Maiduguri and its environs,
the terrorists had also planned to attack other states using the helicopters to
prove to the Nigerian military and also the federal government their
superiority. Security reports indicated that even though the Joint
Multi-National Task Force (JMNTF), which comprised the security operatives of
Nigeria, Niger, Chad Cameroon, some other African countries and the other
nations had not been so committed in the fight against terrorism as they had displayed
lukewarm attitude to the mandate of the task force.
the terrorists had also planned to attack other states using the helicopters to
prove to the Nigerian military and also the federal government their
superiority. Security reports indicated that even though the Joint
Multi-National Task Force (JMNTF), which comprised the security operatives of
Nigeria, Niger, Chad Cameroon, some other African countries and the other
nations had not been so committed in the fight against terrorism as they had displayed
lukewarm attitude to the mandate of the task force.
Operatives from some of the other nations who don’t feel much of
the heat of the Boko Haram attacks were said to be the ones leaking security
operations information to the terrorists, with a strong base in neighbouring
Niger Republic.
the heat of the Boko Haram attacks were said to be the ones leaking security
operations information to the terrorists, with a strong base in neighbouring
Niger Republic.
As a result, they had access into Nigeria without hindrance and
had turned Baga, a border territory with Lake Chad, into their armoury. The
terrorists were said to have dumps their ammunitions at the least suspicious places
in the town.
had turned Baga, a border territory with Lake Chad, into their armoury. The
terrorists were said to have dumps their ammunitions at the least suspicious places
in the town.
Daily Sun source
noted that Boko Haram had been stockpiling in Baga enough armament to launch
violent assault on the nation that they would have sustained for months if they
had been spared to hatch their plans.
noted that Boko Haram had been stockpiling in Baga enough armament to launch
violent assault on the nation that they would have sustained for months if they
had been spared to hatch their plans.
Some of the MNJTF operatives, according to Nigerian military
officers battling the terrorists in the region were suspected to be providing
security and shelter for the terrorists in their home countries and allowing
them move freely into Nigeria, and sometimes undermine the strategies of the
nation’s military to tackle the terrorists.
officers battling the terrorists in the region were suspected to be providing
security and shelter for the terrorists in their home countries and allowing
them move freely into Nigeria, and sometimes undermine the strategies of the
nation’s military to tackle the terrorists.
The terrorists were said to have concluded plans to commence
aerial attack before they were intercepted. Right now, security had been beefed
up around the border areas with a massive deployment of immigration officers to
curtail movement of illegal aliens who were taking advantage of the porous
borders to move into the country.
aerial attack before they were intercepted. Right now, security had been beefed
up around the border areas with a massive deployment of immigration officers to
curtail movement of illegal aliens who were taking advantage of the porous
borders to move into the country.
More troops had also been deployed to Baga and the locations
around the border from the JTF to push the terrorists out of Nigeria’s
territory and ensure they don’t return.
around the border from the JTF to push the terrorists out of Nigeria’s
territory and ensure they don’t return.
Source: SUn
